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[Slioch]

Friends just returned from a short tour in Scotland. They stayed 2 nights at the Coire na Ciste car park (above Glenmore at the Ski Centre), which asked fir a £5 nightly contribution into an honesty box.
They were disgusted, as am I, by the number of vanners who didnt pay.
Some years ago, also in Scotland, I came across an Aire type MH park, which had EHU, and an honesty box. The EHU point was disconnected. I happened to meet the chap who collected the money every few days, he said they never had more than a few pounds in it, never enough to even cover the electricity.
Tens of thousands on buying and running a van, too mean to cough up.

 

[Liverpoollass]

I can't stand people like that!
We put the money in an envelope with our reg number written on it, before posting it into an honesty box.. that way we don't get mixed up with tight wads!!

 

[TinaLes]

Honesty Box at Stoer Lighthouse NW Scotland, smashed off the wall, no one knew inc us where to make a contribution, and I guess few could if the kiosk was not open, which it wasnt when we were there 18 months ago.
LES

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[cornish boy]

no one knew inc us where to make a contribution,

Quick phone call on the return home and a online payment, or post a cheque perhaps

 

[Lenny HB]

Stayed at a small Aire in France a year or two ago with service & EHU, a notice saying you could donate at the Marie. We made the effort of walking 1½ miles the Marie it was Sat afternoon so closed but no mail box so couldn't do much at least we tried. None of the other vans even tried.
I love being an FLT but but if payment or donation is asked for we aways pay if possible.

 

[Odd job]

Quick phone call on the return home and a online payment, or post a cheque perhaps

What is a cheque?

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[BusyBuilder]

Honesty Box at Stoer Lighthouse NW Scotland, smashed off the wall, no one knew inc us where to make a contribution, and I guess few could if the kiosk was not open, which it wasnt when we were there 18 months ago.
LES

When was this ? we were there couple weeks back, girl came around in the evening to collect, honesty box was there then.

 

[carolyn]

I’ve often wondered how many people pay for parking at the carpark at Eype near West Bay. That has an honesty box outside peak holiday season. I’ve never seen anyone pay as we’ve walked through, I suppose a lot of people just don’t carry cash any more and there it’s £2 or £4 and the shop is only open in peak holiday season as well so there’s nowhere to get change.

 

[chaser]

I’ve often wondered how many people pay for parking at the carpark at Eype near West Bay. That has an honesty box outside peak holiday season. I’ve never seen anyone pay as we’ve walked through, I suppose a lot of people just don’t carry cash any more and there it’s £2 or £4 and the shop is only open in peak holiday season as well so there’s nowhere to get change.

Not one for paying too much for anything, surely anyone could afford to put a fiver in

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[Jenka]

I've seen people pull off an aire and then return after the person collecting the cash has left all for a few quid!

 

[Two on Tour]

When was this ? we were there couple weeks back, girl came around in the evening to collect, honesty box was there then.

Honesty Box at Stoer Lighthouse NW Scotland, smashed off the wall, no one knew inc us where to make a contribution, and I guess few could if the kiosk was not open, which it wasnt when we were there 18 months ago.
LES

 

[Minxy]

The problem with an honesty box is that, apart from those who just won't put anything it, not everyone has change/cash/small denomination notes nowadays and then of course there's the issue of security of the money once in the box, I'm sure local scrotes would soon work out where to get some easy cash!

Nowadays it would be much better to have a way to pay it online via a mobile app, quick and easy with no risk of the money being nicked, of course this could be done alongside the honesty box if required.

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[The general]

What is a cheque?

Ok send a postal order ( I had one a few months ago )

 

[Lenny HB]

I've seen people pull off an aire and then return after the person collecting the cash has left all for a few quid!

Quite common in France, tends to be historical. Aires came about in France because Motorhomes weren't allowed on campsites and they were free. A lot of the French still think they should be free.

 

[Potty]

On the other hand, donations for parking at Helmsdale Harbour last year came to £3000. Maybe people are happier to give as it is for charity? Some people have contacted Gairloch Harbour to suggest that they put an honesty box on their new CDP.

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[SpeedyDux]

The problem with an honesty box is that, apart from those who just won't put anything it, not everyone has change/cash/small denomination notes nowadays and then of course there's the issue of security of the money once in the box, I'm sure local scrotes would soon work out where to get some easy cash!

Nowadays it would be much better to have a way to pay it online via a mobile app, quick and easy with no risk of the money being nicked, of course this could be done alongside the honesty box if required.

I wouldn't assume that all the scrotes are locals. It hardly needs pointing out that dishonesty exists inside visiting MHs as this thread demonstrates.

Likewise, you shouldn't assume that when thefts take place on campsites, especially if you leave some belongings on your pitch when you go out for the day and they go missing, that the culprits must be outsiders. More likely to be your neighbours.

 

[Minxy]

I've seen people pull off an aire and then return after the person collecting the cash has left all for a few quid!

Quite common in France, tends to be historical. Aires came about in France because Motorhomes weren't allowed on campsites and they were free. A lot of the French still think they should be free.

Yes, the French do appear to be very adept at knowing exactly when to go out in the morning for their croissants and come back an hour later when the collector has been ... some even take their MHs with them!

 

[Two on Tour]

We visited Tyneham village in Dorset 2 or 3 years back and the car parking was by donation in honesty boxes and it was heart warming to see queues at the honesty boxes.

Parking - Tyneham

There is Parking at Tyneham for cars. A £2 donation per car is encouraged to help fund ongoing conservation work.

www.tynehamopc.org.uk

Tyneham village is well worth a visit if your down that way.

Tyneham

Tyneham - where time stopped in 1943 - is Dorset's famous ‘lost’ village. Find out everything you need to know about visiting Tyneham and Worbarrow Bay and what you can expect to see.

www.tynehamopc.org.uk

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[Spriddler]

The problem with an honesty box is that, apart from those who just won't put anything it, not everyone has change/cash/small denomination notes nowadays ........

I haven't carried or touched any cash whatsoever since the March lockdown so I'd be a bit stumped faced with an honesty box. I haven't had a cheque book since my last one ran out maybe 15 years ago.

 

[Minxy]

I wouldn't assume that all the scrotes are locals. It hardly needs pointing out that dishonesty exists inside visiting MHs as this thread demonstrates.

Likewise, you shouldn't assume that when thefts take place on campsites, especially if you leave some belongings on your pitch when you go out for the day and they go missing, that the culprits must be outsiders. More likely to be your neighbours.

I didn't make the assumption that ALL the scrotes are locals, just that they would soon learn where to look for stuff. MHers etc do nick stuff too, at one of the showgrounds we were on a year or so ago one chap had his Mirrorguards nicked, others have had stuff taken too, some stallholders one year had gennys nicked.

 

[chaser]

I wouldn't assume that all the scrotes are locals. It hardly needs pointing out that dishonesty exists inside visiting MHs as this thread demonstrates.

Likewise, you shouldn't assume that when thefts take place on campsites, especially if you leave some belongings on your pitch when you go out for the day and they go missing, that the culprits must be outsiders. More likely to be your neighbours.

Couldn't agree more, some people say that they have had bikes nicked at gravelines and it must be locals or immigrants, but have always said it's more likely one of the other vans drawing on and off while you are sleeping.

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[chaser]

I haven't carried or touched any cash whatsoever since the March lockdown so I'd be a bit stumped faced with an honesty box. I haven't had a cheque book since my last one ran out maybe 15 years ago.

Strange the difference between people isn't it, I havnt used anything but cash since march.
Apart from online obviously.

 

[Minxy]

I haven't carried or touched any cash whatsoever since the March lockdown so I'd be a bit stumped faced with an honesty box. I haven't had a cheque book since my last one ran out maybe 15 years ago.

When we opened a savings Bond a few years ago with a company we hadn't used before the first payment into it had to be made by a ruddy cheque so we had to order a cheque book specifically to do it, until then we hadn't used one for a long time. As it was a nuisance having to order, wait for it to come through, send in etc, we now keep a couple of quid in a basic savings account with them now so that we are still 'active' thus if we open another Bond we can just do a bank transfer.

 

[glenn2926]

The problem with an honesty box is that, apart from those who just won't put anything it, not everyone has change/cash/small denomination notes nowadays and then of course there's the issue of security of the money once in the box, I'm sure local scrotes would soon work out where to get some easy cash!

Nowadays it would be much better to have a way to pay it online via a mobile app, quick and easy with no risk of the money being nicked, of course this could be done alongside the honesty box if required.

Only if you have online banking. We don’t, and won’t be having it.

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[two]

I haven't carried or touched any cash whatsoever since the March lockdown so I'd be a bit stumped faced with an honesty box. I haven't had a cheque book since my last one ran out maybe 15 years ago.

Usually have some small change in the car & van.
You often (used to) need some for car parks or supermarket trolleys.
There's quite a few Euros in the bowels of the floor when I dropped some and they found their way down an inaccessible crack, as if magnetised (at least they don't rattle).
I guess I'll return to that if things get back to 'normal'.

 

[two]

I can honestly say that it hasn't bothered me when no-one came round to collect my fee.
I can also honestly say that I don't help the economy by buying my fuel at the local garage.

 

[sedge]

Only if you have online banking. We don’t, and won’t be having it.

That's OK until they tell you they are closing every branch within reasonable striking distance. Then, to pay a cheque in, you have to stand at a machine and enter every single one separately.

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[DavidG58]

We go to the western isles as often as we can, on Harris they have created motorhome parking areas and ask for PayPal payment on signs on the sites

I hope people do pay at least the £5 / night they ask for

 

[Minxy]

Only if you have online banking. We don’t, and won’t be having it.

Why not?

 

[Spriddler]

....... on Harris they have created motorhome parking areas and ask for PayPal payment on signs on the sites

Seems I'll need to buy an internet phone to replace my Tesco £9.99 PAYG one just to pay for parking. Drat!

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